The 49 best Twitter accounts to follow in UK politics

Left-wing columnist Owen Jones made the list.
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Twitter is so stuffed full of political news and opinions that it can be hard to pick out the worthwhile comments from the noise.

But, if you follow the right accounts, you will enjoy a feed which is insightful, informative, and witty in its coverage of UK politics.

Business Insider has compiled a list of the most interesting and useful Twitter accounts to follow if you're interested in politics in this country. It includes MPs, journalists, analysts, academics, and others.

We based our highly unscientific ranking on how many followers they have, how frequently they tweet, and how useful and entertaining we feel their content is. We also made an effort to make sure the entire political spectrum is represented. We resisted including ourselves, of course.

48. Matt Singh

Why: Singh is an essential follow for anybody interested in political polls and election data. He rose to fame last year when he correctly predicted a Tory majority victory in the general election when all of the country's biggest pollsters said it wasn't possible.

46. Rob Ford

Why: Ford is a University of Manchester politics professor who offers expert insights into British politics. He pays particular attention to the right-wing and is a great account for anyone interested in the rise of UKIP.

33. Jess Phillips MP

Why: Labour is struggling in the polls but Phillips is undoubtedly one the party's most popular MPs. She speaks passionately on a number of issues but doesn't take herself too seriously. Some of her tweets are hilarious.

27. David Allen Green

Why: Green has long been popular with those interested in the legal side of politics but he really rose to prominence following the EU referendum. You should follow him if you want to know more about Article 50 and the ins and outs of Brexit negotiations.

6. Mhairi Black MP

Why: At 20 years old, last year Black was the youngest MP to be elected to the House of Commons since 1880. She is very active on Twitter. She regularly tweets about the issues of the day and interacts with other users.

4. Nick Sutton

Why: Sutton's account is a resource for anyone who wants to stay abreast of what the national press is saying about politics. He tweets the front pages of Britain's biggest newspapers on a daily basis.